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Where ancient & neon meet

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East meets west like nowhere else — neon megacities, zen temples, world-class food, bullet trains, and the most polite culture on earth. Not cheap, but every yen earns its keep.

— · — — °C Best: Mar–May (cherry blossoms) · Oct–Nov (autumn foliage)
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Mt Fuji through cherry blossom
Mt Fuji through cherry blossom
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
Shibuya at night, Tokyo
Shibuya at night, Tokyo
Capital
Tokyo
Language
Japanese
Currency
JPY (Yen)
Power
100 V · plug type A, B
Best time
Mar–May (cherry blossoms) · Oct–Nov (autumn foliage)
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What makes Japan, Japan

Mount Fuji
Torii gate
Sakura
Bullet train
Tea ceremony
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Get to Japan & get around

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Do & see

Things to do in Japan

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Travel essentials

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Where to go

Notable places in Japan

Shibuya at night, Tokyo
Shibuya at night, Tokyo
01

Tokyo

Shibuya crossing, Asakusa & Senso-ji temple, Tsukiji outer market, Akihabara, Shinjuku nightlife.

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Higashiyama & Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto
Higashiyama & Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto
02

Kyoto

Former imperial capital. Fushimi Inari shrine (orange torii), Arashiyama bamboo forest, Gion geisha district.

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Shinsekai & Tsūtenkaku, Osaka
Shinsekai & Tsūtenkaku, Osaka
03

Osaka

Food capital — takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu. Dotonbori at night. Osaka Castle.

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Chūreitō Pagoda & Mt Fuji
Chūreitō Pagoda & Mt Fuji
04

Hakone

Mt. Fuji views, onsen (hot springs), pirate-ship lake cruises. Easy 90-min from Tokyo.

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Floating torii on the lake
Floating torii on the lake
05

Hiroshima & Miyajima

Peace Memorial Museum + floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine.

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A Gion lane in kimono
A Gion lane in kimono
06

Nara

Day trip from Kyoto. Sacred deer roaming the park. Tōdai-ji’s giant Buddha.

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The big picture

About Japan

East meets west like nowhere else — neon megacities, zen temples, world-class food, bullet trains, and the most polite culture on earth. Not cheap, but every yen earns its keep.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mt Fuji & autumn maples
Before you fly

Visa info

Japan visa: Most Western nationalities (US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia) get 90 days visa-exempt on arrival. Japan added a JESTA-style pre-registration in 2026 for some nationalities — check before booking.
Visa rules change frequently. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of Japan for your nationality before booking flights.
Quick lookup for common passports
Source: passport-index-dataset · refreshed quarterly. A starting point, not a final answer.
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